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ReadySteady_2

DavidP24 wrote: »

I think I will install a dual boot, Puppy and Mint, see which is faster and more practical

Do a Windows 7/Linux Dual boot. Far more versatile.

DavidP24

Win7 in 1gb of ram, I think it will choke and die!!

ReadySteady_2

DavidP24 wrote: »

Win7 in 1gb of ram, I think it will choke and die!!

It will work, just not speedily, initially. But since you are a tinkerer, you can optimise memory usage; https://www.aspfree.com/c/a/windows-security/optimize-netbook-windows-7-starter-for-speed/
Better to have it than not, especially when it costs nothing to do so.

DavidP24

Thanks for the link, that is all standard stuff, but I doubt I will get away from the fact the the core OS is going to consume way more than a slim linux distro, Leaving more memory for the App which is what is important.

ReadySteady_2

DavidP24 wrote: »

Thanks for the link, that is all standard stuff, but I doubt I will get away from the fact the the core OS is going to consume way more than a slim linux distro, Leaving more memory for the App which is what is important.

Standard stuff indeed
Up to you...... but since it will be a dual boot machine, at least they'll have the choice.
If too slow for them, they can default to Linux.

DavidP24

I think if they see Win7 they will have expectations beyond machine capability.

I will see if I can get the Linux one going first., besides I do not have a license for Win7 and I will not even pay a few quid for a COA on eBay, goal is to spend zero.

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I bought a Pc tower from these
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ReadySteady_2

DavidP24 wrote: »

I think if they see Win7 they will have expectations beyond machine capability.

I will see if I can get the Linux one going first., besides I do not have a license for Win7 and I will not even pay a few quid for a COA on eBay, goal is to spend zero.

I guessed that this is the real sticking point.

Use Rufus to create a bootable USB Flash drive.
Download and save Acer Aspire One KAV60 (AOD250)_1.29 for Windows 7
Unzip and place the three files within, on to the bootable flash drive.

Boot up with it and type kav60.bat and Enter at the command prompt window.

After the update, you can use standard ACER Windows 7 re-installation media to install Windows 7.

DavidP24

ReadySteady wrote: »

After the update, you can use standard ACER Windows 7 re-installation media to install Windows 7.

Cheers

Isn't the idea that they have a lite version of Win7

I do not have media, disk died so replaced it

ReadySteady_2

DavidP24 wrote: »

Cheers

Isn't the idea that they have a lite version of Win7

I do not have media, disk died so replaced it

It matters not since you'll be tweaking it into a 'lite' version if you can. That's the point of a project. To get the OS working as best you can with the existing hardware.

I'll help you out with this one. The ACER Windows 7 Starter media is in your inbox, but don't try to install it before you run the firmware I supplied earlier.